Update to original story: North Richland Hills police said the chase was initiated over a reported theft at a Walmart store on NE Loop 820. After the suspect’s vehicle crashed, police found the 58-year-old driver slumped over with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating the man’s death, according to a news release by NRH police.
A reported police chase that began with North Richland Hills officers ended in a fatal single-vehicle crash on southbound West Loop 820 in Fort Worth, according to a North Texas scanner account.
Scanner Traffic Fort Worth reported that a theft suspect fled from officers as they approached to detain him. The account said the pursuit ended when the suspect’s vehicle struck a guardrail at about 100 mph.
The crash happened on southbound West Loop 820, where lanes remained closed after the wreck, according to the post.
Video shared by the account appeared to show a nighttime highway scene with heavy emergency vehicle activity and flashing lights near the crash location.
No other vehicles were involved, according to the scanner account.
Details Pending
Authorities had not released the suspect’s identity or additional details about the pursuit as of Sunday evening.
Officials also had not confirmed whether any officers or bystanders were injured.
The incident remains developing.